Hurricane Preparedness Starts With a STORM

Hurricane season began June 1 and will last for six months. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts 2013 will be an above-average year for tropical storms and hurricanes. NOAA estimates anywhere between 13 and 20 named storms (sustained winds of 39 miles or greater) and between seven and 11 hurricanes (sustained winds of 74 miles or higher), with three to six of those storms possibly becoming at least a Category 3 (111 miles per hour or higher winds).

Contrasted against seasonal averages of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes, communities, businesses and governments are on notice for 2013.

The devastating, crippling and deadly nature of these storms is without compare. Hurricane Sandy, which hit the New Jersey coast on Oct. 29, illustrates this fact well. According to the National Hurricane Center, Sandy impacted 24 states, caused 72 deaths and generated more than $50 billion in damages. It also left more than 8.5 million customers without power.

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